Pony Cars

Semi-Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top

Few U.S. nameplates have sold more than 600,000 copies in a single model year. And one of those would be the 1966 Ford Mustang. Everyone at the company must have been working overtime to produce 607,568 of them along… more»

1 of 296: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE

Dodge’s Challenger would be the last to join the “pony car” movement of the late 1960s. But it’s probably at the top of the list of collectors who go in for the genre. This example of one of the… more»

Recently Revived: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

There is a fear amongst enthusiasts that the supply of desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt. If this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is an accurate guide, that day should be many years into the future. The… more»

T-Top: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

Tony Primo found this clean 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit for sale in Foxlake, Illinois. The car is listed here on Craigslist and the seller is asking $14,500.  The odometer shows 80k miles and the interior shows very little wear…. more»

Numbers-Matching: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Drag Pack

Some classics blend into the background, while others can’t help but command attention and respect. This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 would have fallen into the second category in its prime. From its desirable paint shade to its powerful… more»

2nd Gen Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

For most of its early years, there were four levels of the Pontiac Firebird that you could order. It began with the base Firebird, followed by the Esprit with a higher level of trim, then the Formula which introduced… more»

Perfect Survivor? 1996 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk

We’re no strangers to bold seller claims at Barn Finds, although most typically revolve around exceptionally low odometer readings. However, when someone describes a classic with twenty-eight years of active service under its belt as “perfect,” it deserves close… more»

340 Six-Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A

A couple of E-Bodies that don’t show up in the marketplace as often as some of the others are the Plymouth AAR Cuda and its corporate cousin, the Dodge Challenger T/A.  These are both one-year-only offerings, produced as 1970… more»

Turbocharged Project: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

One of the most famous movie cars of the 1970s was the black Pontiac Trans Am, driven by Burt Reynolds in the 1977 hit flick, Smokey and the Bandit. As a result, Trans Am sales went through the roof… more»

Factory Overhead Cam! 1969 Pontiac Firebird

Limelight Green with a gold interior and a dark green convertible top. That’s how this 1969 Pontiac Firebird in Blossomwood, Alabama left the factory, according to its body tag, and that’s what you see today. On top of that,… more»

Final Year Survivor: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk

Locating an unmolested, meticulously maintained classic is high on the list of many enthusiasts, and this 2002 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk ticks those boxes. This final-year example presents extremely well, and while its listing has generated interest, this… more»

Estate Sale Find: 1968 AMC Javelin SST

American Motors joined the “pony car” movement in 1968 and fielded Javelins through 1974. Based initially on the Rambler American platform, the Javelin saw production of 55,000 units in the first year, with the SST model being the fancier… more»

The Original Pony Car: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

Most folks credit the Ford Mustang for starting the “pony car” market, with that nickname bestowed in the Mustang’s honor. But the Plymouth Barracuda hit the market 17 days before the Ford in April 1964. Sales of the Mopar… more»

Never This Nice: 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

It seems the days of the sporty-but-cheap compact car are all but behind us, with the segment replaced by entry-level crossovers and a growing hybrid class. Both of those vehicle segments command a higher MSRP than a cheap runabout,… more»

Air-Conditioned 340: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

As a little kid back in the ’80s, I spent a lot of time at the magazine racks of my local pharmacies and grocery stores. One day, thanks to my indulgent parents, I brought home a retrospective of Hot Rod road tests… more»

350 V8 Drop-Top: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS

By the time the Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1967, Ford had already sold nearly 1.3 million copies of the hot new Mustang “pony car”. The Chevrolet would also attract a flock of buyers, although the Mustang continued to… more»

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